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Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: 34°0′34″N 95°30′53″W Indian Territory
Excellent question and would be a great thread as I often wondered the same thing. I know many buy their Vettes to Zaino them, post pictures, buy Escort radar and Valentine radar detectors,then set their cruise control 5 mph above the speed limit.
I love my Vette. I try to take care of it but I also like to DRIVE IT. I like having fun with it too. I have the Escort so that hopefully when I'm having fun it will warn me if there's a fun sponge ahead - the top speed on my car SO FAR is 150 and not on a track.
(I feel the forum police a closing in...) I've never tried Zaino - it sounds like toooooo much work for me... (Isn't the car supposed to be fun? Not work???) My car is clean but it could stand a good waxing - I don't know when I'll get the done... 
I definitely have a few little scratches in my car too. 
It seems that the ones who always want to "take me" are the ones in the worn out Civics or something like that. I assume they have Vettenis envy.
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 170
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From: Anderson SC
I have no idea if that guy really thought I wanted to race or if he realized that I just wanted to see what his car could do, but ever since then, I try to give everyone the benefit of the doubt and assume that they just want to see why my car can do.
But on the otherhand, every now and again, I will encounter an idiot, moron, knucklehead or whatever you want to call that person. They are just pissed that someone got in front of them, even if I am driving faster than they are. They'll try to pass me and give me the stink eye, and depending on my mood and the traffic/road conditions, sometimes I'll just let them go on bye or sometimes I'll show them how stupid they really are. No matter what I choose to do, it's fun for me because I know I've gotten to them, and I'm better than them, and I wasn't even trying.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 901
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From: Winter Haven FL
[QUOTE=dvilin;1586227546][QUOTE=R&L's C6;1586227462]Just a little....
What cracks me up is someone post a thread like this and then the forum safety police chastise them for it. If you're not going to have a little fun with these cars, why the heck buy one?[/QUOTE]
Excellent question and would be a great thread as I often wondered the same thing. I know many buy their Vettes to Zaino them, post pictures, buy Escort radar and Valentine radar detectors,then set their cruise control 5 mph above the speed limit.[/QU
How did you know that....damn? !!!
What cracks me up is someone post a thread like this and then the forum safety police chastise them for it. If you're not going to have a little fun with these cars, why the heck buy one?[/QUOTE]
Excellent question and would be a great thread as I often wondered the same thing. I know many buy their Vettes to Zaino them, post pictures, buy Escort radar and Valentine radar detectors,then set their cruise control 5 mph above the speed limit.[/QU
How did you know that....damn? !!!
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,407
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From: DFW, TX
I swear I was smoked by a turbo grand am once... I'll never forget it. This was about 7 years ago I had a 3000GT VR4 with 13T turbos and supporting mods. Mind you I would dust supras from a dig like no problem.
Was at a light and I hear a spool like WHOOOOOSHHHH I look over and it's a silly Grand Am! Light turns green and we go, I have him off the line and by top of 2nd he slingshots past me and put a bus on me. Holy crap
Was at a light and I hear a spool like WHOOOOOSHHHH I look over and it's a silly Grand Am! Light turns green and we go, I have him off the line and by top of 2nd he slingshots past me and put a bus on me. Holy crap
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Corpus Christi Texas
I have no idea if that guy really thought I wanted to race or if he realized that I just wanted to see what his car could do, but ever since then, I try to give everyone the benefit of the doubt and assume that they just want to see why my car can do.
I think everyone knows what car will beat them. pull next to a lambo in a stock C6 probably get smoked if they can drive. Civic pulls next to a C6 he knows he is going to get smoked.....but just how bad is that ascot whipping going to be.
Drive like you stole it....it might make someones dream to own a fast Corvette
I think everyone knows what car will beat them. pull next to a lambo in a stock C6 probably get smoked if they can drive. Civic pulls next to a C6 he knows he is going to get smoked.....but just how bad is that ascot whipping going to be. Drive like you stole it....it might make someones dream to own a fast Corvette
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Joined: Jan 2014
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riding down the highway going about 95 when I pass a (about 1995) Pontiac Grand Am. He decides to pass me back. (and he gives me a pissed look). (Wide open road by the way). I thought what the heck, push down the peddle. It takes me till 110 before the knucklehead figures out his car is probably going to explode and he backs off the gas. This is not the first time I have experienced this kind of jealous rage on the road. I will put that experience later in the thread if there is enough interest.
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